Suzuki lighting problems
Across all Suzuki models in NHTSA's complaint database, 315 complaints involve lighting. The Forenza accounts for the largest share (35%). The single worst model year is the 2005 Forenza with 40 lighting complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 315 about lighting, all Suzuki models
- Most affected
- Forenza 35% of these complaints
- Typical mileage
- 56,000 miles 215 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 26
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Which Suzuki models
| Model | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forenza | 109 | 35% |
| Grand Vitara | 82 | 26% |
| Reno | 25 | 8% |
| Verona | 15 | 5% |
| Kizashi | 10 | 3% |
| XL7 | 9 | 3% |
| SX4 | 7 | 2% |
| Vitara | 7 | 2% |
| Suzuki Motorcycle | 6 | 2% |
| Esteem | 5 | 2% |
Worst model years for lighting
- 2005 Suzuki Forenza40 complaints
- 2006 Suzuki Grand Vitara31 complaints
- 2006 Suzuki Forenza23 complaints
- 2008 Suzuki Grand Vitara20 complaints
- 2004 Suzuki Forenza18 complaints
Lighting complaints by model year
View the numbers
| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 1993 | 2 |
| 1994 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 1999 | 5 |
| 2000 | 4 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 7 |
| 2003 | 7 |
| 2004 | 32 |
| 2005 | 55 |
| 2006 | 70 |
| 2007 | 41 |
| 2008 | 33 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 6 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2023 | 6 |
| 2024 | 3 |
Among the 215 of these complaints that report mileage, the median is about 56,000 miles.
Complaint counts are not adjusted for how many vehicles each brand sells, so large brands naturally have more complaints.